sad to hear that you're back   visiting your friends and family   knocked off someone's baseball cap   picked it up and said "I'm sorry"   already tired of this summer's carnival   it's top hot and I feel ill   among all these people   I hate to wonder were you are      and they all say:   "sometimes you have to be lonesome   to know when you're the loved one"   and they always say to much   no matter how deep it cuts      if ever the train was waiting   if ever your suitcase was taking   another little life   then things could've worked out fine   and I would be the one   walking with you in the harbour   and someone else would stand here thinking:   "there goes half a lovely couple"      and they all say:   "you need the lonely to feel homey"   and they always say to much   and words can't work as my crutch      sad to see you back   wondering where my friends are at